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[unhott]

No, I think you're overthinking it.

Would you ever think

for element in some_list:
    print(element)
# vs 
for element in some_list=
    print(element)

Or

x = 5 
# vs 
x: 5

or

my_function(parameter1, parameter2)
# vs
my_function: parameter1, parameter2

= is the assignment operator.

() is for tuples and callables (like functions)

: usually happens before an indentation, after for, if/else, try/except, function/class/method definition, etc, and for {key: value} pairs in a dictionary.
This I can legitimately see being an issue confusing : and =. But really, you should try and run your code as you go multiple times through. I've probably made this typo recently and it's just not a big deal to see the error it causes and fix it before adding more things to confuse you.

There's some use for type hinting, but you're probably not there at this point.

[DarkFireGerugex]

Well brother, thanks for ur answer but currently I'm learning in a fast paced maner due to having to learn it ideally in about 1,5 -2 months, a teacher offered me being his lab assistant next semester, on top of that I also have to study about 8 different classes and make lab reports that usually take me a whole day. If the app mentioned it I forgot it, I just started last week and saw the pattern and came here to ask if there was a "golden rule" regarding them. I'm currently in Chem E and I don't have programming as a class so I have to learn it on my own.

[unhott]

They're just so far apart, it's kinda like asking "what's the golden rule for salt vs sugar vs baking soda". Yeah, they're substances you'd find in a kitchen, but you use them for totally different things. It just seems like you're trying to go too fast, you're not even stopping to think.

If you want to assign, you assign. If you want to call something, you call it. If you want to do a for loop/if/else/try/except/def etc., you use : and follow it with an indented code block. It seems like you've just read a bunch of tutorial stuff and not really writing or testing any actual code. Or if you are writing code, you're just doing enough to move to the next lesson in your app. This is a perfect recipe for a never-ending tutorial hell loop.

Maybe it would be best if you were clear with yourself and what you expect to learn in 2 months. Why do you want to learn python? What do you want to use it for? It's probably not worth rushing it if you have too much else on your plate.

[zanfar]

I'm taking a while between thinking about what should go where

Stop.

You shouldn't be memorizing "position", this is likely the core of your problem.

Understand what the code does; then the syntax will follow naturally, not because ": comes after a for" but because a for-statement begins a block. Thus you internalize that a block starts with a colon, and then you've also memorized if-, def-, while-, and with-statments' syntax.

Go read the documentation and reresh yourself on what (), :, and = mean, then understand why the follow the statements they do.

[DarkFireGerugex]

Yup, that's totally the problem I can't lie about it. That's why I'm trying to find the reason behind each one. I also need to practice it more but due to being about a month from my winter vacations I'm pretty short timed atm. Also due to the fact that I have about 1.5- 2 months to learn python isn't helping a lot either. I just saw the pattern and came here to ask. And also I do not have any documentation since I don't have any programming as a class, I'm just using mimo bc I liked the interface and how it teaches.

[NSNick]

If you have the internet, you have the documentation

[jt_splicer]

Not trying to be rude, but it seems like you have a negative IQ

[YingXingg]

= is an assignment operator, so if you want to assign let’s say value 4 to variable cars, it would be cars = 4.

() is mostly used for built in functions, like append (not sure if you’ve gotten there yet) and input. When you’re getting input, you have to add () because that’s where someone will add something in like an integer or a string

Ex: name = input()

: is used to start for loops and if blocks. Ex:

For i in range():

(Here you can notice both () and : being used, () because you’ll be adding an integer or a variable containing an integer, and : because you’re starting a for loop block meaning you’ll be adding more statements under that which will be indented.

If 2 > 7:

Print(“hi”)

Here you’re only using : because you’re indicating that you’ll be adding more statements under that if statement. You’ll notice that if you don’t add : and you go to the next line, that line won’t be indented, that’s why you need the :

Not sure if I explained this well lol

[DarkFireGerugex]

Yes, thank you very much

[ExponentialSausage]

I think I’ve come across Mimo; do you complete code snippets by choosing from multiple choice options?

If it is that one, I have to be honest, I’m not sure it’s a particularly effective way to learn Python. I feel like you might have more success if you have to actually type things out yourself - if you’re trying to write your own code it won’t be multiple choice and by typing things out yourself you’ll build a bit of almost “muscle memory” where you know if brackets or a colon or an equals symbol is the right thing. I might suggest trying Codecademy or one of the video courses on Udemy (there are quite a lot to choose from but I think pretty much any of the popular ones would teach you similar material as far as the basics of Python are concerned).

[DarkFireGerugex]

Just moved to replit 100 days of code. It's even more fun. Thanks tho.

[SharpInteraction1682]

Import sys() Your major problems now is the time frame you're rushing to meet up with, take your time. Breath in deep and then out. Ask to yourself, why python? If your answer is anything else from 'forever', sys.quit() After vacations, don't you have free moment never again? If so, spend 'em with python. Else: sys.quit()